Donald Guertin
Jan 14, 2013
BECKET-Mr. Donald Guertin, 63, died at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, MA. Born on December 31, 1949 in Springfield, MA to the late Phillip and Rita (Lessard) Guertin, he proudly served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War. Services with full military honors will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 in the chapel...
Keith Carey Kellogg
Jan 10, 2013
RUSSELL-Keith Carey Kellogg, 48 died on January 10, 2013 at Noble Hospital in Westfield, Massachusetts. A complete obituary will appear here shortly.
Donald R. Purcell
Jan 7, 2013
SPRINGFIELD-Donald R. Purcell, 68, died January 7, 2013 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA. Born on April 11, 1944 in Springfield, MA to the late Emmons E. and Lucile (St.Marie) Purcell, Donald proudly served his country in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. Mr. Purcell was the owner of Purcell Associates, a wholesale automatic door closer distribution company....
Izayiah Matthew Avery
Jan 5, 2013
SPRINGFIELD--A comfort service for the family of baby Izayiah Matthew Avery will be held on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 5:00PM at New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA with visitation from 4:00-5:00PM. Baby Izayiah leaves his mother Jessenia Colon and father Matthew Avery; grandmother Desiree Rock and grandfather Thomas Munos; grandmother Carmen Deleon all...
Elijah Matthew Avery
Jan 5, 2013
SPRINGFIELD--A comfort service for the family of baby Elijah Matthew Avery will be held on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 5:00PM at New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA with visitation from 4:00-5:00PM. Baby Elijah leaves his mother Jessenia Colon and father Matthew Avery; grandmother Desiree Rock and grandfather Thomas Munos; grandmother Carmen Deleon all...
Chewan Upadhaya
Jan 4, 2013
SPRINGFIELD--Mr. Chewan passed away on January 4, 2013. Born on January 1, 1924 in Singidara, Bhutan to Dadhi Ram Upadhaya Dulal and Haima Wati (Devkota) Dulal, he was was a family priest in his religious commmunity. He was a Hindu follower. Mr. Upadhaya was forcibly expelled from Bhutan with his family members in 1992. Once he was forced to leave...
Anita R. Heino
Jan 3, 2013
Anita R. Heino 1949-2013 SPRINGFIELD - On January 3, 2013, Anita R. Heino passed away at home with her family and her dog "Beezer" by her side. She moved to Springfield in 1997 to make a new life with her great love, Robert B. Puzzo. She became one of the cornerstones of his life. Anita was devoted to the care...
Edward T. Ayers, Sr.
Jan 2, 2013
WARE-On Wednesday, January 2, 2013 a warm loving father & friend left this earth peacefully surrounded by his loves ones. Born in Virginia, son of a sailor, he grew up at the Cape and continued to cherish those memories throughout his life. Predeceased by his first love, Marjorie (Hull) Ayers; his parents, Irving Wakefield and Mary (Dennison) Ayers of Norfolk,...
Willie Blair Whitlock, Sr.
Jan 2, 2013
SPRINGFIELD-Willie B. Whitlock, Sr., 78, died January 2, 2013 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA. Born on October 28, 1934 in Danville, VA to the late Willie and Pattie (Kirby) Whitlock, he raced at Riverside Speedway and enjoyed bowling and fishing. Predeceased by his parents, daughter, Michelle and sister, Anna Whitlock, he leaves his wife, Mary (Goode) Whitlock of...
Norman M. Tabachnick
Dec 30, 2012
SUFFIELD, CT-It is with great sorrow that we report the sudden passing of our father, Norman Tabachnick on December 30, 2012 at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, CT. Norman was born in Brooklyn, New York on February 9, 1943. He worked as a jewelry designer and resided in the metro New York area for most of his life before recently moving...
Leroy Hassell, Sr.
Dec 30, 2012
SPRINGFIELD-Leroy Hassell, Sr., 79, died December 30, 2012 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA. Born on May 10, 1933 in Benjestown, TN to the late O.D. and Johnnie Mae (Brooks) Hassell, he had worked for 30 years in the Department of Public Works for the City of Springfield. Mr. Hassell proudly served his country in the US Marines Corps...
Margaret S. Baker
Dec 29, 2012
Margaret Shirley (Morgan) Baker (1922 to 2012)Goodbye, goodbye – I love you all. Those were the words that Shirley uttered to her family surrounding her bedside at Baystate Medical Center. Shirley left this world with the same spirit and happiness that she lived her 90 years here on earth. Death was another adventure for the true Renaissance Woman.Shirley was born...
Irene J. Kingston
Dec 28, 2012
WEST SPRINGFIELD--Irene J. Kingston, 69, passed away on December 28, 2012 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MAssachusetts. She was born on January 17, 1943 in Tewksbury, Massachusetts to Benny and Rita (Fontaine) Gozdur and had lived in this area most of her life. She was very fond of animals. She leaves her husband, Ernest Kingston and three sons: Walter...
Robert L. Langevin
Dec 27, 2012
WILBRAHAM-Robert L. Langevin, 85, died December 27, 2012. There are no services planned. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. For full details visit www.nefcc.net
Amy Marie Ducharme
Dec 24, 2012
WEST SPRINGFIELD-Amy M. Ducharme, 43, died December 24, 2012 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Northampton, MA on November 24, 1969, before her illness she had worked at Edible Arrangements, McDonalds and Bradlees, all in West Springfield, MA. She enjoyed sports, NASCAR, camping, and arts and crafts. She also...
Kathleen A. Gilbert
Dec 18, 2012
SPRINGFIELD--Kathleen A. Gilbert, 66, died on December 18, 2012 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. A complete tribute will appear here shortly.
Daniel F. Leger
Dec 17, 2012
SPRINGFIELD-Daniel F. Leger died December 17, 2012. Mr. Leger served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. He leaves his wife, Theresa Auclair Leger, sons: Donald Leger and Albert Leger; grandchildren: Jennifer Leger, Bonnie Rae Pellerin, Albert Leger and Char Chabot; great grandchildren: Jonathan Leger, Haley and Hannah Hurst and Cameron and Caydence Pellerin and sisters: Janet...
Shirley Labaff
Dec 17, 2012
SPRINGFIELD-Shirley LaBaff, 87, died peacefully at her home on December 17, 2012 in Springfield, MA. Born on March 2, 1925 in Springfield to the late William and Mary (Fortin) Beaman, she was a graduate of High School of Commerce Class of 1944. Shirley enjoyed roller skating and met her husband at a competition as a young teenager. She also enjoyed...
Marion J. Tollisen
Dec 17, 2012
SPRINGFIELD-Marion Jean (Proctor) Tollisen was called home December 17, 2012 in Springfield, MA in the company of her brother, David and her loving hospice caretakers, James and Nancy Falzone-Cardinal. Predeceased by her father and mother, she leaves three brothers, including David and his wife, Vivian of Blandford, MA, two sisters, two children, two grandchildren, six nieces and two nephews. Funeral...
Raymond C. Apeau
Dec 13, 2012
Springfield-Raymond C. Drapeau. 87, died on December 13, 2012 in Heritage Hall North in Agawam, MA. Born in Winthrop, ME on October 19, 1925 to Albert and Eva (Boutin) Drapeau of Springfield, MA, he had lived in Springfield for over 70 years and was a graduate of Springfield Technical High School Class of 1943. He proudly served his country during...
